1862 1c Queen Victoria Transient Rate, on a complete The Globe newspaper dated NOV.24.1862, franked with a 1c adhesive, tied by a 4-ring #13 (Galt, RF 7, rare) presumably because there was an agent in Galt mailing these newspapers out to "outsiders". Also endorsed "Dundas". Obvious folds and a few tears to newspaper (not affecting stamp), still a nice usage. (Image)

Est $ 150

1859 1c rose Queen Victoria, Perforated 12, a mint block of four, with full original gum, lightly hinged. A lovely block, with great colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate stating "gum is lightly disturbed". Not often seen multiple of this stamp, especially in this nice condition. (Image)

Unitrade $ 6,000

1859 1c deep rose Queen Victoria, on Thin Paper, used with ideal SEP.21.1861 London duplex cancel, nicely centered for issue with only a few short perfs at bottom, still fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 350

1859 5c red Beaver Die Proof Reproduction, measuring 69 x 62 mm, with stamp design larger than issued stamp. A post-contemporary fabrication but well done with a good level of detail. An interesting collateral item for any First Cents issue collector. (Image)

Est $ 50

1859 5c vermilion Beaver, Perforated 12, a mint block of four, with original gum, disturbed in places, lightly hinged. A lovely block, with bright colour and fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Not often seen multiple of this stamp, especially in this nice condition. Ex. Huff. (Image)

Unitrade $ 4,000

1859 5c vermilion Beaver, unused (no gum), with rich colour and perforations just touching outer frameline at bottom, fine-very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1859 5c vermilion Beaver, unused (no gum), very nicely centered, with bright colour and only a very tiny stain above Beaver's tail, very fine and fresh. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 800

1859 5c vermilion Beaver, unused (regummed) with nice colour and well centered, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 800

1859 5c Beaver Group of 12 Used Singles, with a good variety of nice cancels and shades, catalogued as 9x fine and 3x fine-very fine. Also includes a fine 1c with ideal strike of Lacelle #158 (Québec #37 - crease and toning). (Image)

Unitrade $ 325

1859 5c vermilion Beaver, Perforated 11.75, unused (no gum), with crisp impression and very nicely centered for issue, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate stating "small re-entry in right vertical frameline". A very nice stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 800

1859 10c black brown Consort, Perforated 11.75, unused (no gum) with rich colour, centered to one side as is usually encountered with this difficult stamp, with only a few small faults which do not detract in any way. Fine, and accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate stating "vertical crease with small tear in perforation at top". Very scarce. (Image)

Unitrade $ 8,000

1859 10c Consort Trial Colour Plate Proof in brownish purple, on card-mounted India paper, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 275

1859 10c brown Consort, Perforated 12 x 11¾, unused (no gum), fresh and very well centered for issue. Very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,600

1859 10c brown Engraved Oneglia Forgery imperf with a grid cancel. Includes reference material describing the differences between the forgery and the genuine. Oneglia was one of the few forgers who used engraving. A scarce forgery for the specialist, fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

1859 10c violet Consort with Double Epaulette Variety, used with grid cancel and fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 500

1859 12½c Queen Victoria Plate Proof in yellow green, on card-mounted India paper, with four margins (small cut in margin only at top), very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 350

1859 12½c yellow green Queen Victoria, used with light Montreal duplex cancel and four large margins. A very fine and lovely stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 220

1859 2c rose Queen Victoria, Perforated 12, unused (no gum) and fresh, centered to bottom, still an attractive stamp. (Image)

Est $ 100

1859 2c bright rose Queen Victoria Imperforate horizontal pair, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 1999 David Brandon certificate stating "with part original gum". Unitrade states only 100 stamps were issued without gum, and does not mention gummed imperforates. A rare pair either way. (Image)

Unitrade $ 5,000

1859 2c rose Queen Victoria with Two Plate Varieties, used with grid cancel and a clear "dash in lower right 2", plus an "extension of the vertical frameline" at left. Very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

Advanced Collection of First Cents Issues, with all used stamps plus covers. Starts with the 1c (4 different stamps) plus 5 covers (drop cover, unsealed printed matter cover, and three folded circulars). The 2c is represented by the two major shades. The 5c (6 different stamps, including a major re-entry, plus 3 extra copies) plus 3 covers. The 10c is well represented, with 20 mostly different stamps, including a chocolate brown (#16i, with clipped perfs) and most are identified as per printing orders by owner. The 12½c has 4 different stamps, including two with jumbo margins, plus two single franking covers to England. The 17c has four different stamps plus a cover to England. All the stamps are identified as different by owner as per perforations, papers, shades or varieties, and are overall fine with a few faults. We note a few better postmarks, including some dated. The covers are mostly fine or better (especially the high value ones) and a few have faults to varying degrees. A nice collection which can form a strong basis for continuation. The Unitrade catalogue value should be well over $8,500 if owner has correctly identified the stamps. All pages are scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 750

Group of Used 1859 Cents Issues, with 1c (x3), 1c deep rose, 2c (x2), 5c (x3), 10c (x3), 12½c (x2) and 17c. We note shades, mostly fine. (Image)

Scott $ 2,032